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Fatal crash caused Trans-Canada Highway closure west of Headingley Friday

Traffic was backed up on Highway #1 west of Winnipeg Friday as emergency crews attended to a fatal crash. Michael Draven / Global News

One person is dead following a crash that closed the westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway on Friday.

The collision happened about nine kilometres west of Headingley with traffic being re-routed for about three hours.

The single-vehicle roll-over near Provincial Road 424 took place shortly after 9 a.m.

The male driver, who had not been wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.

He has not been identified.

 

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